Yes, you can freeze shredded cheese, but there are a few important rules to follow. First, make sure you have airtight freezer-safe ziplock bags handy. Second, make sure it’s the right type of cheese.

Growing up, my dad would keep pre-shredded mozzarella cheese in the fridge for pizza-making on Friday night. Some of my earliest memories of cooking were making pizza this way: rolling out dough ...